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James Brinsford

Liv Tyler and fiance Dave Gardner split after seven years and two kids

Liv Tyler and her fiancé Dave Gardner have split after seven years, it has been reported, with the pair "living separate lives".

The 44-year-old Hollywood actress, daughter of Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler, and David Beckham's football agent friend, 45, are thought to have split back in March but have been keeping details private for the sake of their two children, Sailor Gene, six, and Lula Rose, five.

Sources have said that Liv and Dave have been "growing apart" and have decided to spend more time concentrating on their careers,

Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "'Dave and Liv spent all of the first lockdown together and are a great team as parents but unfortunately, they've grown apart and increasingly they've been living separate lives.

Liv Tyler (L) and Dave Gardner have split after seven years and two children together (Getty Images for Audi)
Dave Gardner (L) and and close friend David Beckham (Getty Images Europe)

"Both wanted to focus on their careers — her acting and producing, and Dave running his business and working on David [Beckham] Inter Miami football project."

The source added: "They officially parted ways back in March but they've kept it quiet so as to minimise the fuss, and ensure their kids were OK."

It has been reported that the pair have remained good friends and even holidayed together during the summer, with their children.

It is believed that David Beckham has been a huge support for Dave, being described as his "rock" during the collapse of the relationship, with Dave reportedly returning to Los Angeles while Liv continued to live in London.

Dave Gardner and Liv Tyler in happier times, 2018 (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Liv is also mother to son Milo, 16, from her marriage to ex-husband Royston Langdon, while Dave shares a son Grey, 14, with his ex-wife Davinia Taylor.

Twelve years on since their acrimonious split and bitter custody battle, Dave and former Hollyoaks actress Davinia appeared to be on better terms as they reunited for a family lunch.

They were pictured looking friendly in the summer as they enjoyed a meal in a restaurant with their teenage son, Grey.

David Beckham (L) and David Gardner at a Los Angeles Lakers game together (Getty Images)

Dave and Davinia enjoyed a lavish life together, partying with Primrose Hill set members such as Kate Moss who is godmother to their son Grey.

They ended things in 2009, with a bitter divorce following in 2010.

The mum-of-four's "unreasonable behaviour" was cited as ground for divorce, and her former husband was awarded a settlement believed to be in the region of £1 million.

Dave was also awarded primary custody of their son.

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